This course has been developed by birthlight tutors to offer parents of special babies and toddlers the opportunity to enjoy being in water together in a relaxed and supportive environment and of using water to stimulate their children’s development. Our method complements and extends established methods designed for helping adults with reduced mobility to enjoy greater freedom in water. Course outline

This course is based on practical experience and its main objective is to impart practical skills for helping special babies and toddlers enjoy movement in water as freely as they possibly can.

Course participants are taught how to help parents to support and assist their babies and toddlers with buoyancy aids according to their conditions and to create a loving and relaxing atmosphere that makes water sessions pleasurable for parents and babies together. Resources are imparted for both teaching ‘special classes’ and integrating individual special baby/parent pairs in general baby swimming classes.